Lifelong use of branded products.
19-09-2024, 09:52
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Re: Lifelong use of branded products.
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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees
Miele,Bosch,Sebo & the tinned fray bentos pies (so dirty)
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Miele are a great brand - will have spares for 10yrs past end of production but usually don't need them.
I would probably look at branded knives and some other long life items.
Canon (cameras), HP (printers)
But these are items that can last a lifetime more than brands you keep buying.
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19-09-2024, 10:43
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Re: Lifelong use of branded products.
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Originally Posted by tweetiepooh
Miele are a great brand - will have spares for 10yrs past end of production but usually don't need them.
I would probably look at branded knives and some other long life items.
Canon (cameras), HP (printers)
But these are items that can last a lifetime more than brands you keep buying.
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HP ink cartridges don't last a lifetime and cost a fortune...
My brands:- Guiness, Black Sheep, Peroni. These don't tend to last long either.... 
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20-09-2024, 11:04
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Re: Lifelong use of branded products.
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Originally Posted by Taf
Some brands disappear, others become too expensive, so we switch to cheaper generic alternatives.
But which branded items have you always had at home, from childhood to now?
My list includes Germaline (antiseptic ointment), OXO and Bovril stock cubes, Bisto gravy powder or granules, and Fray Bentos tinned pies.
The ones I miss are Vesta Risotto and Paella.  |
Yeah l remember Vesta while l was in bedsitting land.
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Originally Posted by Hugh
Very few - even checked the food cupboards, and it’s mostly supermarket brands rather the "name" brands.
Probably Cadbury’s Dairy Milk & Dr Pepper are the only items that I have bought since my teenage years, and still do - the only other "brand" items we regularly buy are Lizzie’s Low Sugar granola, mini Shredded Wheat, Yorkshire Tea bags, Coke Zero, & San Pellegrino.
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In taste tests many supermarket own brands taste better then the highly priced brand names.
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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees
Miele,Bosch,Sebo & the tinned fray bentos pies (so dirty)
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We still have our Miele in good working order after being 15 years on the job.
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Originally Posted by Mr K
HP ink cartridges don't last a lifetime and cost a fortune...
My brands:- Guiness, Black Sheep, Peroni. These don't tend to last long either.... |
Oh dear you have strayed too far the other way. 
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